Over at Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of Red Sonja: The Long Walk to Oblivion, a one-shot special on sale May 10 from Dynamite Entertainment. Written by Erik Burnham (Mars Attacks the Real Ghostbusters) and illustrated by comic-art great Tom Mandrake (Batman, Swamp Thing), it’s a direct prequel to Dynamite’s new Sonja series, with the chain-mail-bikini-wearing She-Devil With a Sword being hired to fight a giant demon that’s destroying a town—or, as Sonja calls it, “Tuesday.” Head over to C4S to find out more.
Speaking of sexy redheaded heroines, have you met Lorelei, StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus? Making her small-press comics debut in 1989, Lori is SWC’s first leading lady of horror, and currently stars in two critically acclaimed titles:
Lorelei: Sects and the City is a Mature Readers graphic novel in which Lori battles a cult of Elder God worshipers attempting to unleash hell on Earth. Basically a love letter to 1970s horror comics like Vampirella, Tomb of Dracula, and Ghost Rider, it’s written by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Stan Lee’s Alexa, X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy), and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia (Vengeance of the Mummy, Lady Death), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk), and Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood, Fright Night). It also features a cover by legendary artist Esteban Maroto (Vampirella, Zatanna, Lady Rawhide), a frontispiece by original Vampirella artist Tom Sutton (Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night), and a one-page history of succubi illustrated by Ernie Colon (Vampirella, The Grim Ghost).
“I can honestly say that I enjoyed the hell out of this book…. The art is solid, the story is full of lots of things that make the horror genre so great, and the overall quality of the book is top notch.”—Die-Screaming
“Kudos to Roman for capturing the essence of 1970s fare like Vampirella. Filled with ghouls, chicks, and some strong artwork, this is a title that might’ve piqued Hammer Studios’ interest back in the day.”—Dread Central
Lorelei Presents: House Macabre: It’s Lori’s first outing as the hostess of a horror comic anthology, in this one-shot special that contains four tales of horror, behind eye-catching cover art by fan-favorite artist Louis Small Jr. (Vampirella, Supergirl, Batman 80-Page Giant).
- “The Old, Dark Manse” is written by me and illustrated by Uriel Caton (JSA Annual, The Ex-Mutants, Heartstopper: The Legend of La Bella Tenebrosa) and “Chainsaw” Chuck Majewski (Harvey Kurtzman’s New Two-Fisted Tales), and has Lori welcoming readers to this special.
- “All in Color for a Crime” is another tale from me, with art by Lou Manna (T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Young All-Stars). Two comic book collectors clash over a rare back issue—and only one of them will be adding it to their long boxes!
- “The Basilisk,” from me and artist John Pierard (Graphic Classics: Horror Classics, My Teacher Fried My Brains), is a “Lori’s Feary Tale” that examines the history of a supernatural creature that’s a cross between a deadly snake and a…chicken?!
- Wrapping up the special is “Requiem for Bravo 6,” by New York Times bestselling author and comic writer Dwight Jon Zimmerman (She-Hulk, Steve McQueen: Full-Throttle Cool) and artist Juan Carlos Abraldes Rendo. A special-ops team goes on a life-or-death mission…but will they be prepared for what awaits them at mission’s end?
“This is like a cross between Elvira and House of Mystery, where you’ve got a very sexy hostess who loves the Macabre and tells you stories that are supposed to chill and thrill you…. This whole book is such a pleasant surprise, [and] something that should be sought out by everyone.”—Reading With a Flight Ring
“Any fans of the old-fashioned horror anthology comics (Eerie, Creepy, Tales From the Crypt, etc.) is gonna want to take a look at this one-shot from StarWarp Concepts…. If campy horror fun is your thing, this should be a hit for you.”—The Pullbox
Both titles are available in print and digital formats, so visit their respective product pages for ordering information, as well as sample pages. They’d both make terrific holiday presents for the bad-girl-comic enthusiasts on your shopping list!
In case you missed it, from February 5 to April 1 of this year we ran 
Not familiar with the beauty-and-the-beast story of Kong and his “love interest,” Ann Darrow (who was played in the 1933 original by the queen of the scream queens, Fay Wray)? Well, here’s our edition’s back-cover copy to bring you up-to-date:
February 18: 
Over at Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of 
Welcome to 
Friday was another installment of Hail to the King (Kong), with a month-end recap of all the 
Not familiar with the beauty-and-the-beast story of Kong and his “love interest,” Ann Darrow (who was played in the 1933 original by the queen of the scream queens, Fay Wray)? Well, here’s our edition’s back-cover copy to bring you up-to-date:
And yet it all works. Making Englehorn the lead brings a fresh perspective to a story normally focused on the Kong-Ann-Driscoll love triangle, and Ocko’s German-accented captain makes for an extremely engaging narrator. There’s also a charming quality to the interplay between the characters—well, right up to the moment that Denham and Driscoll get into a brawl over Ann (a scene original to this version of the story). And Rost does a good job of matching Fay Wray’s decibel levels when it comes to screaming in horror.
Welcome back to 
On March 5, as part of our Simian Saturdays series 
On March 11, Simian Saturdays continued with 
And on March 25, for Simian Saturdays 
We don’t usually go plugging other companies’ releases—unless I can find some way to shamelessly plug one (or more) of our titles—but when it comes to helping get the word out on projects from people we know and work with, well, how can even StarWarp Concepts pass up an opportunity to show its support? So here’s the latest word on three of our creative friends!
In June, he has another project coming out: Equilibrium #3, the Patrick Shand–scripted conclusion of a miniseries sequel to the 2002 sci-fi “gun-fu” action movie starring Christian Bale (Batman Begins) and Taye Diggs (Empire). Or as publisher American Mythology Comics puts it in the Diamond Prevues catalog: Artist Eliseu Gouveia comes to the rescue, delivering the final explosive chapter of the official sequel to the cult hit film, Equilibrium! I’m not sure that’s the right way to go soliciting a comic to retailers—it pretty much implies that your original artist screwed up and you’re relying on a new artist to step in and “save” it—but hey, whatever keeps your production schedule on track. But maybe next time, guys, you should just hire Zeu to draw your comics from issue 1 on—he’s got a reputation for never missing a deadline!
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For Tuesday, we addressed the needs of folks who aren’t into bad-girl comics, and 
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